Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche Faces Criticism; Trump Plans to Nominate Him Permanently
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche is facing criticism for pushing a $1.8 billion compensation fund, which opponents say is a 'slush fund' for President Trump's political allies. Trump announced at a White House dinner that he plans to formally nominate Blanche as Attorney General. Blanche is widely known for serving as Trump's lead defense attorney in the 'hush money' case.
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(Central News Agency, Washington, 3rd, combined foreign reports) Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche is facing criticism for pushing a $1.8 billion compensation fund, which opponents say is a 'slush fund' for President Trump's political allies. Trump said today that he plans to formally nominate Blanche as Attorney General.
According to AFP, Blanche took over as acting Attorney General after former Attorney General Pam Bondi was fired by Trump for her handling of the declassified files of the late sex offender billionaire Jeffrey Epstein. Since taking office, Blanche has actively prosecuted some of Trump's political enemies, including former FBI Director James Comey.
In addition, Blanche proposed establishing a $1.8 billion fund to compensate what the president's allies call losses from 'political persecution.' This move was heavily criticized, and Blanche later told Congress he would not proceed with the plan.
Blanche previously served as a federal prosecutor in New York and became widely known as Trump's lead defense attorney in the 'hush money' case.
Trump told guests at a White House dinner today that he intends to formally nominate Blanche as Attorney General tomorrow.
According to a video shared on social media by Trump's Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino, Trump said, 'Tomorrow, I will direct... make him (Blanche) the Attorney General.' (Editor: Ji Jinling) 1150604
According to AFP, Blanche took over as acting Attorney General after former Attorney General Pam Bondi was fired by Trump for her handling of the declassified files of the late sex offender billionaire Jeffrey Epstein. Since taking office, Blanche has actively prosecuted some of Trump's political enemies, including former FBI Director James Comey.
In addition, Blanche proposed establishing a $1.8 billion fund to compensate what the president's allies call losses from 'political persecution.' This move was heavily criticized, and Blanche later told Congress he would not proceed with the plan.
Blanche previously served as a federal prosecutor in New York and became widely known as Trump's lead defense attorney in the 'hush money' case.
Trump told guests at a White House dinner today that he intends to formally nominate Blanche as Attorney General tomorrow.
According to a video shared on social media by Trump's Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino, Trump said, 'Tomorrow, I will direct... make him (Blanche) the Attorney General.' (Editor: Ji Jinling) 1150604